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'Purged' Kim Yong Chol's reappearance punches hole in sensationalist story. High-ranking North Korean diplomat Kim Yong Chol was identified attending an art performance alongside leader Kim Jong Un in the country's state media on Sunday -- two days after one of South Korea's biggest newspapers said he had been banished and sentenced to hard labor and his deputy executed. >>

'Purged' North Korean diplomat appears in state media, punching a hole in a sensationalist story. High-ranking North Korean diplomat Kim Yong Chol was identified attending an art performance alongside leader Kim Jong Un in the country's state media on Sunday -- two days after one of South Korea's biggest newspapers said he had been banished and sentenced to hard labor and his deputy executed. >>

'Purged' North Korean diplomat identified attending art performance. High-ranking North Korean diplomat Kim Yong Chol was identified attending an art performance alongside leader Kim Jong Un in the country's state media on Sunday -- two days after one of South Korea's biggest newspapers said he had been banished and sentenced to hard labor and his deputy executed. >>

Kim Jong Un lashes out at his top officials. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is publicly criticizing his top officials, showing a pattern of discontent with the country's event organizers, city planners and regime officials. CNN's Brian Todd reports the personal insults are designed to remind his people who is in charge. >>

Kim Jong-un orders North Korean military to strengthen strike power. North Korea's leader has ordered its military to boost its strike capability as he directs another missile firing, state media say as tensions grow over tests that appeared to show development of a new advanced missile system. >>

Kim Jong-un’s Sister to Meet With South Korean Officials at Border. Mr. Kim’s sister, Kim Yo-jong, will deliver a letter from him expressing condolences on the death of a former South Korean first lady, officials said. >>

Kim Yong-chol: 'Purged' N Korean diplomat appears with Kim. Kim Yong-chol was reported to be in a labour camp but on Sunday enjoyed a show alongside Kim Jong-un. >>

New model of weapon identified in latest North Korean tests, South Korean officials say. North Korea tested "long-range multiple rocket launchers and tactical guided weapons" on Saturday in a "strike drill" overseen by the country's leader Kim Jong Un, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency. >>

NKorea sending condolences for SKorea's former first lady. South Korea says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will send flowers and a message of condolence for the funeral of former South Korean first lady Lee Hee-ho, whose late husband held a historic summit with Kim's father in 2000. >>

North Korea used new model of weapon in tests, South says. North Korea tested "long-range multiple rocket launchers and tactical guided weapons" on Saturday in a "strike drill" overseen by the country's leader Kim Jong Un, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency. >>

North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees testing of multiple rocket launchers, tells troops to 'keep high alert posture'. The leader of the Hermit Kingdom supervised a "strike drill" of long-range multiple rocket launchers and unspecified tactical guided weapons into the East Sea on Saturday while telling troops to remains on alert, North Korean state media said. >>

Otto Warmbier’s dad calls Kim Jong Un a ‘thug,’ pushes for stronger NK sanctions in honor of son. There is a push in Otto Warmbier's name to make the North Korean dictatorship pay for its continued defiance to denuclearize. >>

This is the photo that North Korea wants you to see. High-ranking North Korean diplomat Kim Yong Chol was identified attending an art performance alongside leader Kim Jong Un in the country's state media two days after one of South Korea's biggest newspapers said he had been banished and sentenced to hard labor and his deputy executed. CNN's Will Ripley reports. >>